Today I had the fortunate opportunity to meet one of the most mentally tough athletes in history, Mariano Rivera, closer, New York Yankees. Teammates have said that Mariano is very humble and is the same person that he was when he played in the minor leagues. I could believe that. He was such a pleasure […]
Are you looking for a certain level of success in sports, sales or school? Is there somewhere you want to get to? Let me tell you a secret. It’s not out there. Success is already inside you. If you have the right mindset (all-out effort/constant improvement) and have passion for what you do, you are […]
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. -BUDDHA For many, this is the most wonderful time of the year. I concur. Even though I feel like this all year ’round, I particularly enjoy the holidays for […]
Someone once asked George Foreman, former world heavyweight boxing champion of the world, how he withstood the pain from being a boxer. Foreman replied: “If I see what I want real good in my mind, I don’t notice any pain in getting it.” How does this relate to you? 1. Visualize the athlete, student, or […]
“Defeat is a state of mind. no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality. To me, defeat in anything is merely temporary, and its punishment is but an urge for me to exert greater effort to achieve my goal. Defeat simply tells me that something is wrong in my doing; […]
As promised, today’s message will include more of Bruce Lee, who would have turned 70 yesterday. “If you want to learn to swim, jump into the water. On dry land, no frame of mind is going to help you.” -BRUCE LEE Think about it. If you learn all the technical and physical aspects of your […]
Champions keep playing until they get it right. -BILLIE JEAN KING I once had a student who began playing tournaments. In her first tournament, she lost first round. In the next tournament, she had the same result. And the next, and the next. For practically the first year, she didn’t get past the first round. […]
Focus is one of the keys to mental toughness. Take this Thanksgiving quiz and see how good your focus is… 1. What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving? 2. Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? 3. If twenty Thanksgiving turkeys told terrible tales, how many “t’s” should there be in all? […]